Input

Action

node list / line list

There are two identical switches which allow you to pick a node list or a line list.  The surfaces or meshes will be generated in the intervening space between the selected nodes and/or lines.

meshing options

mesh, keep surf: creates a surface from the selected entities and then generates a mesh on the created surface.  The created surface is retained along with the mesh.

mesh, dele surf: creates a surface from the selected entities and then generates a mesh on the created surface.  The created surface is then deleted and only the corresponding mesh is retained.

mesh w/o surf: This option creates a mesh between the selected entities using linear interpolation without creating a surface.

surface only: creates a surface from selected entities, but does not create a mesh.  You can use the resulting surface to perform any desired geometry cleanup functions or automeshing.

auto reverse

When elements are generated, the edges used to create this mesh can be ordered in different directions.  This causes Engineering Solutions to create a mesh that crosses itself, resembling a bow tie.  The order of the edges is determined by the order in which the nodes were selected or the direction of the selected line(s).  To prevent "bow ties" from occurring, the default auto reverse parameter is provided to insure that elements are generated with a similar order on each side of the mesh.  Toggle auto reverse to no reverse to disable this feature.

Button

Action

create

Creates the ruled surface and/or mesh.

reject

Undoes the most recent ruled creation.

return

Exits the panel.